Include a Healthy Proportion of Lean Meat at all Ages
Toddlers, with tiny teeth!
By choosing tender cuts of pork or using cooking methods such as braising, you can make meat that melts in their mouths. Serve pork diced, in thin strips or minced. Just 30 grams (one ounce) per serving will be enough for very young children.
Seniors, sometimes lacking appetite
Even small servings of lean pork contain high levels of nutrients essential to maintain good immunity and muscle tone. Tender and easily digested, pork is also truly delicious when prepared or served with something sweet - like fruit or maple syrup, and of course apple sauce.
Young parents on the go!
Depend on the high nutritive value of easy-to-prepare meals that will also sustain you through your busy days. For example, a simple meal of grilled pork accompanied by pre-cut fast-cooking vegetables and fresh pasta can be ready in a few minutes.
Growing teens active in sports
Choose meals and snacks from the four food groups described in the Food Guide. These foods are far more valuable than supplements or soft drinks! To satisfy hearty appetites, lean towards the top of the range of servings in all four-food groups.
Active boomers, and planning to stay that way!
Maintain a healthy weight and optimal energy level by cooking tasty dishes that are lower in fat and rich in nutrients, particularly by making use of today's pork. Enjoy discovering the versatility of pork in cuisine's from around the world: Caribbean jerk pork, Thai pork satay, pork and clams prepared Portuguese-style, to name a few.